Tassel

Last Friday, somewhere in cyberworld, somebody moved my tassel and that's the end of grad school. 

I just looked up tassel in the dictionary ('higher education' does not include Spelling) and here's what it says "A tuft of loosely hanging threads, cords, or other material, knotted at one end and attached for decoration..."

I certainly did not pursue that for decoration, but the hanging threads with a knot at one end does fit in some ways. It was a blessing and a privilege to study and develop in the realm of nursing that I love- public and community health. We shall see where this tassel leads.

My dear family took the chance to celebrate on that very day with a surprise location for dinner, a short jaunt to the park, and a skip with my niece around the lake to jiggle the burgers and ice cream inside. It was fun!

To celebrate or mark milestones with family is such a blessing. Thank you!!

Rain Dance

I couldn't help it and no one was here to see me.

Maybe it was because a textbook thunderstorm rolled in and started cooling the tin box we live in and drenching the thirsty garden.

Maybe it was because all my school deadlines are over now- no more projects, no more university bills and I get to play with my new 'tool' set!

Or perhaps it was because I just ate half a cantaloupe.

After a juicy slice of tomato. and another peach.

I actually squealed at the baby stripey zucchini pushing out under those canopy leaves in the rain.

And I'm looking forward to this new month in so many ways.

For sure that calls for a rain dance!

Traditionally, a rain dance may have been to coax hydration from heaven, but I find that it rather springs out of me in response :)